The Wars of the Roses

The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors

De: Dan Jones

Narrado por: John Curless

The author of the New York Times best-seller The Plantagenets chronicles the next chapter in British history - the actual historical backdrop for Game of Thrones. The 15th century saw the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England changed hands five times as two branches of the Plantagenet dynasty fought to the death for the right to rule. Now, celebrated historian Dan Jones describes how the longest reigning British royal family tore itself apart until it was finally replaced by the Tudors. Some of the greatest heroes and villains in history were thrown together in these turbulent times - from Joan of Arc and Henry V, whose victory at Agincourt and prudent rule marked the high point of the medieval English monarchy, to Richard III, who stole the throne and murdered his own nephews, the princes in the Tower. It is also a period of headstrong and resilient women - Margaret of Anjou, Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret Beaufort - who were not afraid to seize power and bend men to their will. With vivid descriptions of the battles of Towton and Bosworth, where the last Plantagenet king was slain, this is a bold and dramatic narrative history that will delight listeners who like their history with a healthy dose of bedlam, romance, and intrigue.

©2014 Daniel Jones (P)2014 Recorded Books

an excellent and easy to follow

an excellent and easy to follow description of an extremely turbulent time in history. well worth a listen

Epic story

Very interesting for those who enjoy English history. Try The Plantagenets also. It is better.

Doesn’t capture the magic of The Plantagenets”

I agree with other reviewers - excellent and approachable book, that gets its thesis across entertainingly, however there are parts in the last third that become a muddle of names. Start with The Plantagenets to get Dan Jones at his best.
Still - an amazing and approachable treatment of the subject.

Great read

Just finished listening to this book for the 2nd time. I love story of this period of English history. I enjoy Dan Jones’s style of writing. I found it to be a Very well, researched and enjoyable book. The narration was excellent as well. I’m sure I will eventually “read” it again. I recommend this book for anyone interested in the Cousin’s war.

enlightening and well done

kept me interested from start to finish and never felt lost in all the names.

Very well written

The author presented the information in a very interesting manner. it was well-spoken and enjoyable.

Very accessible

A good overview of this period of history. I have a much better sense of how this part fits into the whole.

A great book

A great book that covers the subject matter in great detail, and is also very easy and coming to listen to because of the cadence of the author in the tone of his voice. Any student of history would really enjoy this book.

Dan Jones is the Dan Carlin of Medieval History

Hardcore history made me realize how much I love well-told historical events, especially thise involving military history. This is the best you'll find in terms of a 14hr HH episode regarding the war of the roses.

Comprehensive and entertaining

This was my first foray into this episode of history and the material was informative while keeping up the pace so you never felt time was crawling.